Ipswich Town vs Norwich City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Ipswich Town vs Norwich City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 12:00 BST match.

• Fixture: Ipswich Town vs Norwich City

• Date: Sunday, 05 October 2025

• Kick-off: 12:00 BST

• Venue: Portman Road Stadium

Match Prediction: Ipswich Town 2-1 Norwich City

Ipswich Town are coming into this match with a solid run of form, having won two of their last five league games and drawn two. They've shown they can score goals, especially at home, with a thumping 5-0 win over Sheffield United. 

Norwich City has been inconsistent, losing three of their last five league games and managing only one win. This could be a tight affair, but Ipswich's recent home form gives them the edge.

Norwich will need to be on their toes to contain Ipswich's attacking threat, particularly from players like Clarke and Núñez. If Norwich can get their act together and play like they did against Blackburn, they might nick a result. But with Ipswich's confidence high and their home advantage, it's likely to be a tough ask for the visitors.

Ipswich have been in decent nick lately, with a couple of wins and a couple of draws in their last five games. They've been particularly strong at home, smashing Sheffield United 5-0 and beating Portsmouth 2-1. 

This should give them a boost going into this match against Norwich. However, they'll need to be wary of their away form, as they've struggled on the road recently.

With several of their players in good form, Ipswich should be confident of getting a result here.

• Draw: 1-1 vs Bristol City (A)

• Win: 2-1 vs Portsmouth (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

• Win: 5-0 vs Sheffield United (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Derby County (H)

Norwich have had a mixed bag of results recently, with only one win in their last five league games. They've been particularly poor at home, losing to West Brom and Wrexham. This could be a concern going into this away game against a confident Ipswich side.

However, their win against Blackburn on the road shows they can pull off a result when they need to. If they can find that form again, they might cause an upset. But they'll need to be much more consistent if they want to come away with anything from this match.

• Loss: 0-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Stoke City (A)

• Loss: 2-3 vs Wrexham (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Coventry City (A)

• Win: 2-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

Norwich has had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning two of the last five encounters. The most recent match saw Norwich beat Ipswich 1-0. 

However, the last time these two met at Ipswich, it ended in a 2-2 draw. This suggests that while Norwich have had the edge, Ipswich can still cause them problems, especially at home.

• Norwich City 1-0 Ipswich Town (06 Apr 2024)

• Ipswich Town 2-2 Norwich City (16 Dec 2023)

• Norwich City 3-0 Ipswich Town (10 Feb 2019)

• Ipswich Town 1-1 Norwich City (02 Sep 2018)

• Norwich City 1-1 Ipswich Town (18 Feb 2018)

• Cameron Humphreys (Leg) - Out

• Harry Clarke (Knee) - Out

• Conor Townsend (Knee) - Out

• Papa Diallo (Hip) - Out

• Gabriel Forsyth (Hamstring) - Out

• Amankwah Forson (Hamstring) - Out

• Ben Chrisene (Hamstring) - Out

• Mathias Kvistgaarden (Knee) - Out

• Shane Duffy (Calf) - Out

• Anis Ben Slimane (Hip) - Out

• Predicted lineup: Palmer, Davis, Greaves, O'Shea, Furlong, Matusiwa, Núñez, Clarke, McAteer, Philogene, Hirst

Ipswich will need to rely on their attacking players, such as Clarke and Núñez, to make the difference. Their recent home form suggests they can put pressure on Norwich's defence.

• Predicted lineup: Kovačević, Stacey, Darling, Córdoba, Fisher, Mattsson, McLean, Crnac, Marcondes, Schwartau, Sargent

Norwich will look to their experienced players, such as McLean and Marcondes, to control the midfield and stifle Ipswich's attack. Their recent away win against Blackburn shows they can be solid at the back when needed.

• Clarke vs Stacey: This will be a key battle between Ipswich's lively forward and Norwich's solid defender.

• Núñez vs Marcondes: A fascinating midfield duel between Ipswich's creative force and Norwich's experienced playmaker.

• Greaves (Ipswich Town): Greaves is a key player for Ipswich, known for his defensive abilities.

• Schwartau (Norwich City): Schwartau is crucial for Norwich, providing energy and creativity in the midfield.

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